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Took the plunge and got a GS400

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Old 01-04-06, 01:45 PM
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Default Took the plunge and got a GS400

I sold my car recently, 2001 Honda Accord v6 coupe with 58000 miles. Well actually I traded it in. I couldn't find a damn buyer. I was looking for a buyer for a long time about 7 months and all the people that called me wanted a car like mine but at half the price. But whatever it doesn't matter I recieved 11.8 G's for a trade in so I was relatively happy. I traded in my car for what I've been trying to sell my car for all this time. Let me know what you think. I flew out to Utah and drove it back 2200 miles to NYC. I got back on 12/30 so at least I was in time for New Years with a good New Year's present for myself.


Let me know what you guys think. BTW its a 2000 Lexus GS400 with 43000 miles when I picked it up.












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Very nice ! Love the blue color. When are you going to start the modding ?
Old 01-04-06, 02:00 PM
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Very nice!!!! I just bought my 02 GS430 last month as well. If you don't mind me asking....what did you get it for???
Old 01-04-06, 02:49 PM
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looks good. nice miles too. The engine bay is dirty, but to me that's a good sign when buying a used car. that means nobody took a hose or pressure washer to the electricals and motor to shine it up and hide leaks and risk water damage. just wipe down the engine cover/bay with a damp microfibre towel and it'll look great.
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Nice car!!

I always thought that color was only made in 98. It beautiful!

Enjoy the new wheels. and welcome to the club.
Old 01-04-06, 03:50 PM
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Big congrats man. Your gonna love the car. That color from my understanding was sold in 98-99 and special orders only in 2000 than they stopped production. Congrats and welcome again. The Blue movement is getting strong.
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ah very nice, welcome to the blue group
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Welcome to the 2GS family.
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Very clean..ohhh those out of state cars.. From the background, looks like your from Brooklyn, NY. Don't park her in the street because your bumpers will be chip city.. Let the modding begin.
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I had been looking of a blue 400 in NY for months and couldn't find one... I'm jealous !! Great pick up you'll love the kick that the 400 gives you over you v-tec. I also converted over from Honda, your going to have so much fun!
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There's just something so damn cool about a spectra blue mica GS. I can't quite put my finger on it. Maybe it's because there's nothing like it out there anywhere on the road. Acura had a similar color on the TL a few years back, but it just didn't look quite right. Congrats on the purchase.

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Welcome to CL Sounds like you already have a good idea of the differences between the the 2 cars, 2200 miles is a nice test drive back home!!!
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Originally Posted by Spyder78
I sold my car recently, 2001 Honda Accord v6 coupe with 58000 miles. Well actually I traded it in. I couldn't find a damn buyer. I was looking for a buyer for a long time about 7 months and all the people that called me wanted a car like mine but at half the price. But whatever it doesn't matter I recieved 11.8 G's for a trade in so I was relatively happy. I traded in my car for what I've been trying to sell my car for all this time. Let me know what you think. I flew out to Utah and drove it back 2200 miles to NYC. I got back on 12/30 so at least I was in time for New Years with a good New Year's present for myself.


Let me know what you guys think. BTW its a 2000 Lexus GS400 with 43000 miles when I picked it up.

Man I just bought a freakin GS in NY, its being shipped to me right now. (well its at the shipping company waiting to go on the truck.)

We could have like met half way and exchanged cars lol
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Originally Posted by rominl
ah very nice, welcome to the blue group
ahh yes the blue smurfs are rapidly gaining in numbers this month it might be some competition for the DWP guys lol j/k congraqts on your new gs and let the modding begin


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